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So What's It Gonna Be?

Okay, you know what I think. Feb. 28 will bring something big on the software side, and possibly an Intel-based iBook or iBook-equivalent. The rumor mills are starting to rumble with talk of a video iPod product with a bigger display, and the long-rumored "digital living room" product.

I'd like to know what you think. Let's have your speculation in the comments below.

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I predict some sort of home theatre, entertainment device and software. Something that attaches to a Macintosh for set-up, programming, and maintenance. A TIVO type of device.

maybe they are all the same thing, or at least 'fit' together. I see the [former] ibook going seriously in the ipod direction design and 'pitch' wise - small, sleek, widescreen and 'at home' with the [former] mac mini - possibly the same footprint ... or ... maybe the base of the 'ibook' is a mac mini and the screen is a tablet

Posted by: JCB at February 22, 2006 01:00 PM

I think the keyword is "see", as in see movies and tv shows Apple style.

Posted by: MacUser0602 at February 22, 2006 01:05 PM

I predict that Steve Jobs will wear jeans and a black shirt when he announces this. He will also drink some bottled water and have some slides. The product itself will be widely publicized in the media.

Posted by: soft_guy at February 22, 2006 01:46 PM

You've always had a pluse on Apple Arik, so your speculation begs the question: Why do you believe this launch will also included something on the SW side of the house? Surely you have information we naves on the outside do not yes?...

If you SW speculation is correct, with NAB and the invitation "...fun new products." would also indicate a consumer lean...

Posted by: Mark at February 22, 2006 02:07 PM

Fun products? iPhone maybe? Boombox for sure. New software product. Maybe new intel macs. Fun products...maybe a video game concle? just kidding about the last one. And not expecting the first one.

Posted by: Scott at February 22, 2006 02:18 PM

A video iPod for wide-screen movies, an iTunes store for video that will be filled with a plethora of movies and other video of all types from 1930 on, and files for download that are at least 640 wide and will easily play on Macs and PCs as well as the iPod. Nothing else would do, so that's what we are getting.

Posted by: Gospel Moody at February 22, 2006 02:45 PM

Seems like there are two types of Apple announcements. Either small, logical ones that just sort of offer obvious revisions and improvements to existing products, or major ones that introduce amazing new items. I tend to think this one will be more towards the tame varity, probably inline with an Intel iBook or Mini. Maybe even a 17" or 12" MacBook. Speculation about a completely new iPod or other new device is far fetched. Apple would put more marketing muscle in something so big (and probably have a more tantalizing invite for the press) or save it for a MacWorld or WWDC show keynote.